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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
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Atmosphere to play at Granada
DALTON BOEHM
@Daltonkb
Atmosphere will perform at the Granada in downtown Lawrence tonight. The hip-hop duo consists of DJ and producer Anthony "Ant" Davis and rapper Sean "Slug" Daley. The Granada is Atmosphere's seventh stop on the North of Hell Tour, which follows the duo's latest album, "Southsiders," released in early May.
Slug and Ant are veterans in the music industry. According to the duo's official bio, the two began making music in 1989 and have released eight studio albums since then. They also co-founded Rhymesayers Entertainment
— the largest record label in Minneapolis.
Pat McQuillan, a junior from St. Paul, Minn., said he has seen Atmosphere perform more than 10 times in Minnesota, but never anywhere else.
"I've been a big fan of them since 2006," he said. "It's a really high-energy performance. They definitely cater to the crowds that they're in. They'll change their lyrics based on the town that they're in."
McQuillan said the duo is a big fan of Lawrence and has even given the city a shoutout in the song "Shhh."
Atmosphere has earned national coverage since the release of its debut album "Overcast!' in 1997, playing festivals such as Lollapalooza in Chicago and Soundset in Shakopee, Minn. The group has maintained an average
career metacritic score of 72, which is six points higher than Eminem. Half of their releases have landed in the top 50 of Billboard's Top 200, with "Southshiders" and "When Life Gives You Lemons, Paint That Shit Gold" landing spots in the top 10.
"I enjoy Atmosphere because they represent people. Their music speaks on many different situations that happen," said Peter Anthony from Kansas City, Mo. "Some songs are dark because life can be that way, while other songs speak to the happier times. It's very relatable for me," he said. Anthony will be driving to Lawrence to see the show.
The duo's onstage presence has also benefited from their years of experience.
"Their live performance is one of the best I've seen, performing a mix of old and new songs, playing to the crowd and feeling the energy of the crowd," Lawrence resident Pam Sherrell said. "Their concerts always have a really intimate vibe, which I love. You can feel the connection between the crowd and the artists."
Sherrell said she has been a fan of Atmosphere since the start of its career.
Atmosphere should expect a decent turnout in Lawrence. More than 200 people have joined the Granada's Facebook event, with more expected to show up. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $25 in advance and will be sold at the door.
— Edited by Kelsey Phillips
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4 Radiate light
8 Entreaty
12 "Go, team!"
13 Ireland
14 Jute fiber
15 Hearty quaff
16 K, on the diamond
18 "Carmen" composer
20 Operated
21 Every
24 Hayseed
28 Fork over
32 Soy paste
33 Vanna's cohort
34 Heavy reading
36 Vegas preceder
37 Curved lines
39 Explain in detail
41 Detox center
43 Hook's henchman
44 Pirouette pivot
46 Bovine feature
50 Diffuse
55 Anger
56 Burn aid
57 "One-L lama" poet
58 Time of your life?
59 Vanessa's sister
60 War god
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11 Suitable
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19 Slithery swimmer
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23 Camel's pair
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26 Jacob's brother
27 Missing
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30 Make art with acid
31 Abound
35 Detectives
38 Shiny cotton fabric
40 Began
42 Feathery neck-piece
45 — St. Vincent Millay
47 "Buenos —"
48 There-fore
49 Oboe insert
50 "Erie Canal" mule
51 Thickness
52 Director Howard
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Miley Cyrus' VMA date has warrant out for arrest
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PORTLAND, Ore. — The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards has a warrant out for his arrest in Oregon.
Jesse Helt, 22, was arrested on charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass and burglary in 2010. According to court records, he broke into the apartment of a man who had been selling what Helt believed to be bad marijuana.
Helt, who was 18 at the time, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and criminal trespass, both misdemeanors, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and probation. The arrest warrant was issued in November 2011 after he violated probation.
"I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth in the United States who are starving, lost, and scared for their lives right now," Helt said.
Helt moved to Los Angeles and lived on the streets while trying to find work as a model.
He gained worldwide attention Sunday when Cyrus let him accept her award for video of the year. Helt, who met Cyrus through the Hollywood homeless center My Friend's Place, used the platform to call attention to the issue of youth homelessness.
Polk County Director of Community Corrections Martin Silbernagel said Tuesday officials are trying to locate Helt and arrest him. He said
Helt repeatedly failed to meet with his probation officer.
"He doesn't make himself available to community supervision, and he takes off," Silbernagel said.
Linda Helt, Jesse's mother, told reporters Monday that Cyrus had given her son some money and he was flying home for a visit.
Sheriff's detective John Williams went to the mother's Salem home Tuesday, but did not find Helt. Williams said he spoke with the family and let them know he's looking for Jesse.
The telephone at the family home was busy Tuesday morning. A sign posted outside asked people not to trespass: "Only family & friends & neighbors at this time."
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